Shutter Island–A Thriller for Home Movie Night

By: Mary Fran Bontempo Leonardo Di Caprio. Those two words are reason enough for me to watch just about anything, kind of like "George" and "Clooney." But just because a guy's pretty doesn't mean he turns in a great performance. Yet with Leo (you, too, George, with the exception of the abysmally boring Solaris), a great performance is a given--every time. Leo even breathed life into Jay Gatsby, a character that the great [...]

2018-10-30T09:46:19-04:00July 26th, 2013|0 Comments

Notes from My Dogs

    by Chrysa Smith I have two poodles. Every time I go out, I wonder what happens at home. I'm not curious enough to install a camera, so I imagine their communication goes something like this: Where is she going again? She mumbled something about getting dog food. What's that? Beats me. I'm hungry. I'm thirsty. I'm tired. Me too. That couch looks good. Where is she? How long has she been [...]

2013-07-26T11:31:34-04:00July 25th, 2013|1 Comment

Despicable Who?

by Chrysa Smith Let me begin by saying that I'm one of the few who never saw the first 'Despicable' movie. It's not that I opposed it in any way, it just seems to be that many animated movies don't cut it for me after seeing the Shrek and Madagascar films. With a quirky sense of humor, I just love when a kids movie hits on two levels: one that's funny for kids, [...]

2018-10-30T09:46:20-04:00July 19th, 2013|3 Comments

Lemon Trees, Large Cups & Other Quirks

by Chrysa Smith Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat. The large lady sat, hung over the refrigerated meat section at the local Giant Food Supermarket. Bopping and swaying, she belted out the chorus of the Peter, Paul and Mary song lyrics above. Of course, there was a small audience, and for good reason. It's not everyday one is [...]

2018-10-30T09:46:21-04:00July 18th, 2013|1 Comment
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